Maytag MHWC7500YW - Manuel (Page 11)

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WASHER MAINTENANCE
WASHER CARE
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean
and Performing at its Best
1. Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the
HE detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the
amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the
recommended amount because that may increase the
rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside
your washer, which in turn may result in undesirable odor.
2. Use warm or hot water washes sometimes (not exclusively
cold water washes), because they do a better job of
controlling the rate at which soils and detergent accumulate.
3. Always leave the washer door slightly ajar between uses
to help dry out the washer and prevent the buildup of
odor-causing residue.
Cleaning Your Front Loading Washer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This
Washer Maintenance Procedure should be performed,
at a minimum, once per month or every 30 wash cycles,
whichever occurs sooner, to control the rate at which soils
and detergent may otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Door Seal
1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items
from the washer.
2. Inspect the gray colored seal between the door opening
and the drum for stained areas or soil buildup. Pull back
the seal to inspect all areas under the seal and to check
for foreign objects.
3. If stained areas or soil buildup are found, wipe down
these areas of the seal using either of the following
two procedures:
a. Affresh ® Grit Grabber ™ Cloth Procedure:
i. When the cycle is complete, gently pull back the
rubber door seal and clean the entire surface with
the rough side of the Grit Grabber ™ cloth.
b. Dilute Liquid Chlorine Bleach Procedure:
i. Mix a dilute bleach solution, using 3/4 cup (177 mL)
of liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of warm
tap water.
ii. Wipe the seal area with the dilute solution, using
a damp cloth.
iii. Let stand 5 minutes.
iv. Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let
washer interior air dry with door open.
IMPORTANT:
n Wear rubber gloves when cleaning with bleach.
n Refer to the bleach manufacturer’s instructions
for proper use.
WASHER CARE (cont.)
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water
volumes in combination with affresh ® Washer Cleaner or
liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the
washer. Steam washer models also utilize steam to enhance
cleaning in this special cycle.
NOTE: Read these instructions completely before beginning
the cleaning process.
Begin procedure
1. Affresh
® Washer Cleaner Cycle Procedure
(Recommended):
a. Open the washer door and remove any clothing
or items.
b. Add an affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet to the washer
drum.
c. Do not add the affresh ® Washer Cleaner tablet
to the dispenser drawer.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the
washer when following this procedure.
e. Close the washer door.
f. Select the CLEAN WASHER cycle.
g. Press the START button to begin the cycle. The Clean
Washer Cycle Operation is described below.
2. Chlorine Bleach Procedure:
a. Open the washer door and remove any clothing
or items.
b. Open the dispenser drawer and add 2/3 cup (160 mL)
of liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment.
NOTE: Use of more liquid chlorine bleach than is
recommended above could cause product damage
over time.
c. Close the washer door and the dispenser drawer.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the
washer when following this procedure.
e. Close the washer door.
f. Select the CLEAN WASHER cycle.
g. Press the START button to begin the cycle. The Clean
Washer Cycle Operation is described below.
Description of Clean Washer Cycle Operation:
1. The Clean Washer cycle will determine whether clothing
or other items are in the washer.
2. If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed
to step 3.
a. If any items are detected in the washer, “rL” (remove
load) will be displayed, and the washer “Controls Lock”
lights will remain lit. The door will unlock. Open washer
and remove any garments from the washer drum.
b. Press “CANCEL/DRAIN” to clear the “rL” code.
c. Press “START” to restart the cycle.
3. After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly to
allow for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior.
Cancellation of Clean Washer Cycle Operation:
If the Clean Washer cycle is canceled by the user after it has
been initiated, it may take up to 30 minutes for the washer
to purge any affresh ® cleaner, chlorine bleach, or other
chemistry from the wash system and to adequately rinse any
remaining chemistry. The washer door will remain locked until
the cancellation process has been completed. This ensures
no cleaning chemistry will be carried over to the next wash
cycle and reduces the potential for damage to subsequent
loads of laundry or to the washer itself.